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Editorial Of AM 2011, China Special Issue
Volume 2, Issue 5 , November 2011, Pages 318-318

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.100am2011

Abstract
  This special issue of Advanced Materials Letters contains selected peer-reviewed papers presented in the '1st International Congress on Advanced Materials 2011' which was held during May 13-16, 2011 at Jinan Nanjiao Hotel, Jinan, Shandong, China. This congress was jointly organized by the International ...  Read More

From metal ions to biospecies: template-assisted synthesis as a strategy to generate artificial receptor materials

Peter A. Lieberzeit; Sadia Bajwa; Ghulam Mustafa; Thipvaree Wangchareansak; Franz L. Dickert

Volume 2, Issue 5 , November 2011, Pages 319-321

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2011.1024am2011

Abstract
  Materials science increasingly focuses on generating “smart”, i.e. highly functional, advanced matrices. Selective recognition can be implemented into man-made polymers by template-assisted synthesis. The method covers a surprising size range: it is possible to generate sensitivity and selectivity ...  Read More

Eu, Dy codoped Y2Zr2O7 powders with white light luminescence

Aiyu Zhang; Ping Yang; Yongqiang Cao; Yuanna Zhu

Volume 2, Issue 5 , November 2011, Pages 322-326

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2011.3042am2011

Abstract
  Eu, Dy codoped Y2Zr2O7 crystalline powders have been prepared by a simple sol-gel-combustion method. The lumincescence excitation and emission spectra of the products were measured, and the CIE chromaticity was introduced to characterize the color of the phosphor. It was found that the emission color ...  Read More

Combustion synthesis of X3.5Mg0.5Si3O8Cl4 (X3.5 = Sr,Ba):Eu2+ blue emitting phosphors

N.S. Dhoble; V.B. Pawade; S.J. Dhoble

Volume 2, Issue 5 , November 2011, Pages 327-330

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2011.3070am2011

Abstract
  Eu 2+ luminescence in novel Sr3.5Mg0.5Si3O8Cl4 and Ba3.5Mg0.5Si3O8Cl4 phosphors is reported in this paper. These were synthesized by combustion method at 550 o C furnace temperature. The prepared phosphors shows PL emission spectra at 445 nm, due to 4f 6 5d 1 → 4f 7 transition of Eu 2+ ions by monitoring ...  Read More

One step synthesis and X-ray induced luminescence in RGB PDP phosphors

J.G. Mahakhode; S.J. Dhoble; S.V. Moharil

Volume 2, Issue 5 , November 2011, Pages 331-335

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2011.3074am2011

Abstract
  One step combustion synthesis of preparation of plasma display panel (PDP) phosphors for X-ray induced luminescence is reported. The prepared phosphors were characterized by XRD, PL and X-ray excited luminescence (XEL) techniques. Phosphors emitting three primary colors have been be prepared by using ...  Read More

Semi-circular surface cracks and flaking failures in silicon nitride bearings

Katsuyuki Kida; Takashi Honda; Edson Costa Santos

Volume 2, Issue 5 , November 2011, Pages 336-340

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2011.5042am2011

Abstract
  There is a well-known pattern of flaking failure under spherical ball-on-plate contact, i.e., the network between multiple Hertzian cracks causes the surface layer’s separations. Based on this pattern previous researchers studied the failures of silicon nitride bearings. However, contrary to their ...  Read More

Eu3+ and Dy3+ activated Sr2V2O7 phosphor for solid-state lighting

Roshani Singh; S.J. Dhoble

Volume 2, Issue 5 , November 2011, Pages 341-344

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2011.3071am2011

Abstract
  Eu 3+ and Dy 3+ doped strontium vanadium oxide (Sr2V2O7) phosphor has been successfully synthesized using solid state diffusion method and characterized by XRD as well as photoluminescence (PL) measurements. The PL emission of Eu 3+ ion was observed in Sr2V2O7 phosphor at 593 nm and 618 nm in orange ...  Read More

Formation process of two-dimensional crystalline film of vacuum-evaporated n-alkane: a molecular dynamics simulation

Hong-zhen Li; Zhao-xiang Wang; Dong-hua Jing; Xiang-he Kong; Ke-zhu Yan

Volume 2, Issue 5 , November 2011, Pages 345-348

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2011.9101am2011

Abstract
  The formation of two-dimensional crystalline film of n-pentadecane (C15H32) on a flat substrate with attractive forces similar to that of the metals or graphite substrate is investigated with molecular dynamics simulation. By controlling the deposition rate of the molecules, we observed the behavior ...  Read More

Ce3+ and Eu3+ activtated Na2Sr2Al2PO4F9 nanophosphor

S.J. Dhoble; K.N. Shinde

Volume 2, Issue 5 , November 2011, Pages 349-353

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2011.3072am2011

Abstract
  A halophosphate based nanophosphor has been synthesized by wet chemical method. XRD confirms the preparation of nanophosphor and this article presents the luminescence properties of Ce 3+ and Eu 3+ activated Na2Sr2Al2PO4F9 under UV/NUV excitation. The photoluminescence spectrum comprises of a main peak ...  Read More

Lasing characteristics of ZnO nanosheet excited by ultraviolet laser beam

Kota Okazaki; Kazuki Kubo; Tetsuya Shimogaki; Daisuke Nakamura; Mitsuhiro Higashihata; Tatsuo Okada

Volume 2, Issue 5 , November 2011, Pages 354-357

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2011.9093am2011

Abstract
  The lasing characteristics of ZnO nanosheets were investigated for an application to ultraviolet laser diode. ZnO nanosheets were synthesized on a silicon substrate by a CVD method, and then those ZnO nanosheets were examined by a photoluminescence method with a third-harmonic Nd:YAG laser (355 nm, 5 ...  Read More

Novel phosphors of ALaLiWO6:Dy3+ (A = Sr2+ And Ba2+) for white light applications

Parag Nimishe; S.J. Dhoble

Volume 2, Issue 5 , November 2011, Pages 358-361

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2011.3073am2011

Abstract
  In this paper we report the synthesis and luminescence of Dy 3+ activated tungstates of the type ALaLiWO6 (where A = alkaline earth metals Sr and Ba), prepared by solid state diffusion reaction method. These novel luminescent tungstate materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron ...  Read More

Microwave assisted hydrothermally synthesized nanostructure zinc oxide reinforced polyaniline nanocomposites

Subhash B. Kondawar; Smita A. Acharya; Sanjay R. Dhakate

Volume 2, Issue 5 , November 2011, Pages 362-367

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2011.9107am2011

Abstract
  ZnO in different nanostructures were synthesized by microwave assisted hydrothermal route. Different experimental conditions such as microwave irradiation power, exposure time have been investigated to reveal the process of formation of the ZnO nanostructures. It was revealed that the microwave exposure ...  Read More

Intermetallic Al2Cu orientation and deviation angle measured by the rotating directional test during directional solidification

K. Gao; S.M. Li; H.Z. Fu

Volume 2, Issue 5 , November 2011, Pages 368-372

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2011.5013am2011

Abstract
  The orientation and deviation angle of intermetallic Al2Cu phase in directionally solidified Al-40wt. %Cu hypereutectic alloy were investigated using a rotating orientation X-ray diffraction (RO-XRD) method. Experimental results show that preferred planes (110) and (310) of the Al2Cu phase occur at 10 ...  Read More

Photoluminescence studies of trichloro-DPQ organic phosphor

S.B. Raut; S.J. Dhoble; R.G. Atram

Volume 2, Issue 5 , November 2011, Pages 373-376

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2011.3075am2011

Abstract
  A new blue emitting material containing quinoline is designed, synthesized and characterized. The material has been prepared by well-known reaction such as Friedlander condensation reaction at 140 °C. The blended thin films of Trichloro-DPQ with poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) at different weight ...  Read More